I'm forever posting this, but if you really take the time to study the numbers it's a really clear example of what the math says with regards trading. But, for some reason we find it very hard to take that step (hence so many never making it, i ...

Building an equity millipede

my win rate is under 30% so not really suited to that sort of approach, but thanks anyway

Building an equity millipede

yes, I agree. I think the one failing of the threads was a good explanation of how to buy positions with low costs.

Building an equity millipede

sure Charvo, it will take work and skill is needed... edit: according to the brokers data we're all actually not too bad at short term trading already, most of the time we pick good directions but we lose more than we win, so half the battle may ...

Building an equity millipede

If we're all being honest I think we all know how hard it is to enter in and out of the market all day everyday, even when you win short term there's a feeling that you should of got more or you should of not given so much back. Position trading ...

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yes, markets are the result of supply and demand, not denying that at all, or it's use in entering the market. My gripe is with using it for very small RR, and I mean less than 5R. I would look for an obvious trend on daily - gut feel and simple MA ...

Building an equity millipede

Hi Calculus, the problem with your theory is that even if you are good at short term trading you will still be at a disadvantage for a few reasons. 1. The mathematics is quite clear that profits with small RR will be smaller (significantly) .Smaller ...

Building an equity millipede

everything can work, so no. But in general the supply and demand threads on FF tend to be very short term low reward approaches and that is boring, sorry if I offended your preferred trading style, but this is one of the only threads that suggest a ...

Building an equity millipede

spend all day sniping at the market for a few pips, racking up your risk until you have a bad week and blow the lot... gold. ranging? image GJ. ranging? image

The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

just wanted to bump this thread up again as it's clearly in the top 5 on this forum... so bored of all the short term supply and demand trading...

Building an equity millipede

You are of course completely wrong, Short term gratification is want we feel is best, but it's not. good luck.. by the way, you were the one saying certain methods are better than others, I was disagreeing

The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

you make some valid points, but don't forget we all over estimate our own abilities. You make a statement here about being long and short the same market and holding indefinitely, sure your short term trades of current supply and demand levels is a ...

The magical mystery tour of the divine markets

GBP/USD, daily and weekly saying more longs... video

H4 Power

nice trade, and it looks like you've learned to hold for decent targets, that's the key... good stuff

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yeah was getting boring eh?... nice to see you Bradu

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finally stopped out -25, image

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still alive, no need to close, no need to move stops, everything is the same as when I entered so I just wait image

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Gold long trade today, sorry for the lack of action here, just been busy video

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Yes it is, and it does make you question why people pick such crappy odds, 2/1 or 3/1, it's like playing red, black for a living everyday. Of course the reason is that everyone over estimates their own ability. 70% of Harvard graduates thought they ...

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